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Got my Graduate badge and my Garmin yesterday and now I have to rest - oh NO!

Been suffering from very painful knees since week 8 but have ploughed on regardless as I was determined to graduate. Went to the sports therapist today and...

Been suffering from very painful knees since week 8 but have ploughed on regardl...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 9 run 1

managed the run today so excited about this week. wasnt too bad until just over half way through when i found i needed a wee , you know when your running and...

managed the run today so excited about this week. wasnt too bad until just over ...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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Games people play..

Ok, Just finished week 6! Yahoo! My biggest struggle is with my mind... focusing on the time, doubting whether I run for all those minutes... Well in order to...

Ok, Just finished week 6! Yahoo! My biggest struggle is with my mind... focusing...

handstand

Graduate•12 years ago

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back to the start after injury

Hi all went back to week 1 run 1 today after injury boy did i suffer. When i came to the last 3 60 second runs i felt like giving up. I thought no you have...

Hi all went back to week 1 run 1 today after injury boy did i suffer. When i ca...

toonfan71

•12 years ago

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Pace schmace!

After a busy weekend, 25 mins was the last thing I wanted when I woke at quarter to 7 ... or was it? Once I was out of bed, I changed my mind and decided I...

After a busy weekend, 25 mins was the last thing I wanted when I woke at quarter...

ChrisMcB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Can asthmatics do this?

1st day, did 3 mins in total. I have asthma and have always found any aerobic exercise a struggle was diagnosed after keeling over during cross country at...

1st day, did 3 mins in total. I have asthma and have always found any aerobic ex...

beatasthma

•12 years ago

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Reunited with Laura!

Hi all, so today, after a week of slack arsedness and over indulgence I am going to run with my old friend Laura again :) I have missed her soooo much! I...

Hi all, so today, after a week of slack arsedness and over indulgence I am going...

PatButcher

Graduate•12 years ago

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Boo

Not managed to get up early during the school hols so only run once. Well this morning I set off with the best of intentions and the new trial podcast but...

Not managed to get up early during the school hols so only run once. Well this m...

digbyfuller

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help

This programme doesn't work for me. I can't run past 20 minutes. Where exactly can I be affordable quality running shoes? Where can I find a proper...

This programme doesn't work for me. I can't run past 20 minutes. Where exactl...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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W5r3 .... Done!

As Dora the explorer says, I DID IT, I DID IT! ( goes to show I watch too much telly with my 2 yr old!) I even felt like doing a jig!! I ran on for an extra...

As Dora the explorer says, I DID IT, I DID IT! ( goes to show I watch too much t...

Maks

•12 years ago

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W5r3.....I actually did it wooohooo :-)

I have been really worried about this one so much so I did W5r2 3 times !! Was just worried I would not have enough in the tank as I am an old lady (54). But...

I have been really worried about this one so much so I did W5r2 3 times !! Was ...

SnowyOwl

•12 years ago

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does anyone know when the new podcast will be out????

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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Run or rest?

Did w3r1 yesterday. i've had a couple of niggling pains in my knees so wore tubigrips. Felt great afterwards, then a few hours later got pain in my knees which...

Did w3r1 yesterday. i've had a couple of niggling pains in my knees so wore tubi...

jenniej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Are you running 5k after week 9?

Im obviously not a fast runner and it is taking me going towards an extra 10 minutes to get to 5K. Roll on May and the new podcast to get me running faster.

Im obviously not a fast runner and it is taking me going towards an extra 10 min...

tygfuz

Graduate•12 years ago

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The kindness of strangers - Ramblings of a new Graduate :)

I posted my Graduation quickly earlier today, thank you very very much to all of you, I had a couple of things to say which I didn't have time for earlier :)...

I posted my Graduation quickly earlier today, thank you very very much to all of...

Bxster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Restarted week 7

Really pleased I have restarted week 7 after I had a wobble last week and ended up re doing week 6 again. The 25 mins was a challenge but didn't feel like...

Really pleased I have restarted week 7 after I had a wobble last week and ended...

maysie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Yipee just finished week 9 run three!!!

Made me laugh when Laura says " you have been running for 2 months...." in my case it took 6 months to get from couch to 5 km (well more like 3.5km the pace I...

Made me laugh when Laura says " you have been running for 2 months...." in my ca...

deadasadodo

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 complete - 2 weeks left

Wooo! Week 7 done. Three 25 min runs. Went quite well. I'm not starting my Endomondo until I run now rather than counting the warm up/warm down walks. Each...

Wooo! Week 7 done. Three 25 min runs. Went quite well. I'm not starting my Endom...

StaceInspire

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stupid Me!!!

Did W2R2 yesterday and was ok - Went out today to see if I could run 1k for a timing but didn't warm up - did it in 7 mins but chest now very tight!!! I know I...

Did W2R2 yesterday and was ok - Went out today to see if I could run 1k for a ti...

Rockshammer

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

I was being so lazy, reading everyone else's blogs instead of going out, and then I got inspired by what they were saying and put on my stuff and went. Really...

I was being so lazy, reading everyone else's blogs instead of going out, and the...

cattery

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh what a beautiful morning - W7R1

After the worse night my baby girl has had for a while (I was up 5 times with her, poor little love has a cold) I really didnt feel like getting up and going...

After the worse night my baby girl has had for a while (I was up 5 times with he...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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The hardest step

Some say the first step is the hardest. I decided about a month ago to start the C25K, and since then I've working really, really hard on coming up with...

Some say the first step is the hardest. I decided about a month ago to start the...

Tomas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is there a GPS Suitable for running and geo caching

Now I only have one more run in week 6, i would like to measure how far i am running. Is there anything available that i can use when running then the family...

Now I only have one more run in week 6, i would like to measure how far i am run...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Running in Turkey!

I was determined to carry on the programme on holiday and as my partner is a runner we packed our running gear and trainers. I completed week 6 run 3 and...

I was determined to carry on the programme on holiday and as my partner is a run...

louby43

Graduate•12 years ago

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Shoulder and neck pain following switch to outside running

Hi, I've been running week 8 outside (parks and pavement) having completed the first 7 weeks on a treadmill at the gym. After w8r2 I started to get a sore...

Hi, I've been running week 8 outside (parks and pavement) having completed th...

Lunebucket

Graduate•12 years ago

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W6R2

A brief update and another thanks :-) After the nightmare that was W6R1 I was dreading today - also went down with a bit of a cold last night which didn't...

A brief update and another thanks :-) After the nightmare that was W6R1 I was d...

AmandaW

Graduate•12 years ago

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Garmin Forerunner 110 - advantages over MapMyRun & other similar apps?

I really want a Garmin Forerunner 110 - I'm a bit of a gadget person - but I'm finding it hard to justify the cost. What are the advantages over simply...

I really want a Garmin Forerunner 110 - I'm a bit of a gadget person - but I'm f...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 7 complete - all done outdoors !

Yesterday I went back for a visit to Taunton to meet up with some friends from school (a long time ago - I'll give you a clue, next year we'll be celebrating...

Yesterday I went back for a visit to Taunton to meet up with some friends from s...

sfb350

Graduate•12 years ago

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I'm on week 7, Day 1...i've been getting sore intercostal muscles, and aching lower back. Is this from running?

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gait analysis in Spanish ??

Hi, I live in the Canary Islands, my Spanish is pretty good but I've never come across 'gait analysis' in English, nevermind Spanish :) Does anyone know what...

Hi, I live in the Canary Islands, my Spanish is pretty good but I've never come ...

sarahji

•12 years ago

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All posts for April 2012

Got my Graduate badge and my Garmin yesterday and now I have to rest - oh NO!

week 9 run 1

Games people play..

back to the start after injury

Pace schmace!

Can asthmatics do this?

Reunited with Laura!

Boo

Help

W5r3 .... Done!

W5r3.....I actually did it wooohooo :-)

does anyone know when the new podcast will be out????

Run or rest?

Are you running 5k after week 9?

The kindness of strangers - Ramblings of a new Graduate :)

Restarted week 7

Yipee just finished week 9 run three!!!

Week 7 complete - 2 weeks left

Stupid Me!!!

Week 3 run 2

Oh what a beautiful morning - W7R1

The hardest step

Is there a GPS Suitable for running and geo caching

Running in Turkey!

Shoulder and neck pain following switch to outside running

W6R2

Garmin Forerunner 110 - advantages over MapMyRun & other similar apps?

Week 7 complete - all done outdoors !

I'm on week 7, Day 1...i've been getting sore intercostal muscles, and aching lower back. Is this from running?

Gait analysis in Spanish ??

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